Media Rights

Coverage of the major deals surrounding sport media rights

Report: BT Sport strengthens cricket offering with Ashes coverage

BT Sport has reportedly enhanced its coverage of major international sporting fixtures by acquiring the media rights to The Ashes cricket tournament.According to the...

CVC secures LaLiga approval but El Clasico remain opposed

Private equity firm CVC has secured approval from 38 of the 42 club’s of Spain’s LaLiga to secure a stake in the league although...

Tokyo Olympics generates ‘record breaking’ interest on BBC

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games proved to be a huge success for sports broadcasters, as the BBC reported ‘record breaking’ viewing figures for the...

British & Irish Lions tour brings viewership success to RugbyPass

RugbyPass experienced a ‘massive uplift’ in its viewership figures during 2021, with the total audience number exceeding four million at its peak.The British and...

BT Sport enhances European football offering with Serie A coverage

BT Sport has expanded its coverage of top-flight European domestic football, incorporating Italy’s Serie A into its broadcasting portfolio. Under the terms of the three-season...

Real Madrid and Barcelona reject CVC LaLiga stake

El Classico rivals Real Madrid and FC Barcelona have condemned the recent sale of a 10% stake in LaLiga to CVC Capital for a...

RMG and RCTC sign India-facing media deal for UK and Ireland...

The Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has signed a media rights distribution agreement with the Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC), covering UK and Irish horse...

Bundesliga secures UK coverage via exclusive Sky Sports deal

Sky Sports has expanded its football coverage in the UK - securing a four-year rights deal to the German Bundesliga in the UK and...

Rugby League World Cup 2021 set for postponement

The Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) is set to be postponed until the end of 2022, according to the Hull Daily Mail.After heavyweights...

UK government approves Premier League rights renewals

The UK government has approved the Premier League’s rolling-over media rights deals with Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime and BBC Sport.Earlier in May,...